Poulan Pro PP3516AVX 16Inch 35cc 2Cycle Gas Powered
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Poulan Pro, 16 Gas Chain Saw, 2.1 CUIN, 35CC, 2-Cycle Engine, Heavy Duty Forged Crankshaft & Connection Rod, DuraLife Extended Life Engine, Anti-Vibration Handle, Automatic Chain Oiler, EPS Effortless Pull Starting System, Professional Style Chain Brake, Patented Tool-Free Chain Tensioning System, Super Clean Air Filtration System, Fully Assembled In Carton, 50-State/EPA Compliant. more info
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Great for the occasional user
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I received the saw last week and spent the weekend taking down 4 trees-each about 40 feet tall. The saw performed flawlessly.
Starting: It was easy to start-a quick prime, a couple pulls at full choke and a couple pulls at half choke had the saw running.
Use: The saw is very predictable and has enough power for most occasional users. The chain jumped off once, but that’s my fault-I should have tightened it. Initially the chain needs tightened after every 10 minutes of operation (not unusual). The tool-less tightener made quick work of tightening the chain and made it easy to put it back in place after it jumped off. After an hours use the chain didn’t need any further adjustment.
Fuel use: I was able fall 2 trees and remove the limbs before I needed to refuel. This was about 45 minutes runtime on a tank of fuel-very acceptable in my opinion.
It’s a great saw for homeowner use-lightweight, easy to handle and predictable.
motor runs good but junky saw
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I have owned this saw 1 week and I am already buying a new bar. I think for light use this is a fine chain saw but I thought it would handle a few cords of wood for just one winter. On the upside the saw always starts easily and the motor runs well. On the downside, the bar is very wimpy and susceptible to heat/bending damage. Also, the hold down screw will not tighten sufficiently on my saw – I have to frequently re-tighten the chain to prevent it from falling off. Yes, chains will naturally loosen when they get warm but this saw is simply not holding the bar in place. The oiler seems to clog very easily so I have to keep a constant eye on that as well. I would return the saw if I had bought it locally but I don’t think it is worth shipping back. I have talked to 3 people this week who own this saw and all have had chain and bar problems. Maybe the replacement bar from Oregon will be better quality than the original (or maybe not), but I am still stuck with a poor adjustment mechanism for chain tension. I was so close to buying a good saw (stihl farm boss or above) but I just needed a saw for this winter. Only slightly older Poulan saws are much better – I have used several of the older ones without any problems. I am really amazed that this saw has relatively good reviews. I have owned several chain saws over the past 30 years or so and this has been the most troublesome of the bunch by far.
A disposable chainsaw
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I got the chainsaw out of necessity. It did exaclty what I expected and then some.
I used it once/twice and it was awesome. Once we moved I’d use it 3-4 times a week (and still under 3 gallons of fuel total) the chainsaw went belly up. Took it to a trusted show they informed me it had blown up. I then found out I had 2 year warranty on a 18 month old saw. Took to authorized dealer they told me it was carburator and not blown up at all and by taking it to the previous shop I voided my warranty. Yeah, my mistake there, but with no more than 3 gallons of gas in 18 months this should have never happened! So, now I am out $20 service call and a $139 chainsaw. My wife told me to buy a Stihl and the authorized service shop recommended Echo and then Stihl.
For sale or trade one broke PP3516AVX. The PP should be POP for Piece of SxxT!
My last Poulan product, unless they give me one.
A good saw
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I received my new Poulan Pro PP3516AVX 16-Inch 35cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw in very good time and I gassed it up and tested it. It seemed OK but I didn’t get to use it right away. When I did get to use it I was impressed with the anti vibration feature. I also liked the tooless chain tensioning feature.
I just had a couple of dissatisfactions. One was that when I was useing it and had the revs up, sometimes when I released the throtel triger, the engin would die. This happened more than I liked. The other thing was that the chain came off after about an hour of use. Now I know I had checked the tention before I started, but since this happened I check it way more often. I guess its possible that I didn’t have the barr thght enough.
Good Chain Saw
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I was impressed with what came out of the box, a fully useable chain saw. I just junked a 4 year old Troy Bilt 16″ which is one of the worst chainsaws I have ever seen, so anything would be an improvement. I do like this chain adjustment and the ease of which one may have access to the spark arrestor (a major problem with all saws these days). It runs good and the chain that came with it is a new type of saw and it cuts through some tough vine maple like no tomorrow. Probably not a saw for a lot of heavy work, but good for the rural land owner needing something to clear fences and do the job.
saw worked right out of the box
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I followed the directions in getting my new chainsaw ready to use, and it started right up. I use it around the house to cut up downed white pines, birches, and other trees not too large. It has been working just fine for my casual use.
Good chain saw, but hard to start
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I just used the saw for the first time to cut up a small pine tree (10 to 11 inches in diameter). The saw worked fine, and I would give it an excellent rating except for one thing. It was hard to start and did not idle properly.
There is a 6-step startup routine.
1. Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
2. Pull choke out fully.
3. Pull starter rope 5 pulls.
4. Pull choke to half choke after engine tries to start.
5. Pull rope until engine starts.
6. Allow engine to warm for 30 seconds; then squeeze throttle to set normal idle.
For the first 15 minutes of use, my saw did not idle. It just stalled out. So I had to repeat the startup routine many times. All those rope pulls are a good workout for an old guy like me. After 15 minutes, the saw did idle.
Maybe this was just an issue of “breaking in” the saw, and it will start easier and idle better the next time I use it. If I had it to do over, though, I would look for a saw that was easier to start.
Refurbished.
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This item was listed as a new product; however it was a refurbished product. The chain did not even fit the equipment. The product was returned for a full refund without any problem.
Problem Machine–
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This was the third Poulan I have bought. I borrowed the first one to a friend (some friend) and he didn’t bother to use mixed gas and ruined the engine. I wore the second one out after years of hard use and didn’t hesitate to get another Poulan. I was really looking forward to the new anti-vibration feature and the the easy to adjust chain tightner. Took it out of the box, filled it with fuel and chain oil, pumped the primed, pulled the choke and with 2 pulls it popped right off. I was like a little kid in a candy store. I had another new Poulan.
The next day, much to my dismay, there was a puddle of oil on the garage floor.
I called Poulan and they said they had changed the chain oiler from a pump system to a gravity feed and it was always going to leak. I explained that I really didn’t want a puddle of oil on my floor and they suggested that I “Drain the oil each time you use it!!!!!” So much for that idea and the saw went back to the dealer.
it’s a shame that a company, such as Poulan, can advertise all their great new feature and forget to tell you that they saved $.50 per machine so you can have an oil spot on your garage floor, or in your truck, or the trunk of your car. I would never buy another Poulan when they over look the little things that meam so much to a consumer—
Lightening Fast Delivery
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Ordered this item on Sunday using the normal ground shipping and received it on Wednesday. I never owned a chain saw before so I read the owners manual and followed the instructions. The saw worked perfectly with no drama. I believe it is a fantastic light duty saw at a very reasonable price.